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428 – Tightening the Grip

The British History Podcast

CHAPTER

Brutal Rule and Mistreatment of English Women

This chapter discusses the widespread sexual violence and forced marriages imposed on English women by the Normans, with a focus on William's desire for control over lands held by English widows. It also highlights Archbishop Landfrank's lack of empathy towards nuns seeking sanctuary and his solution of allowing women to leave the convent with the endorsement of highly ranked nuns.

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